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Offline KJRsmoker

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St. Louis Spare Ribs
« Reply #-1 on: September 08, 2017, 07:08:47 PM »
Made some spare ribs for the first time last weekend.  Bought a package at Costco that contained 3 slabs.  Cooked them just like I do the baby backs - rubbed both sides with homemade rub and on the MAK for 1 hour on smoke, then 2 more hours at 225F.  After the 3 hours, double wrapped in foil with butter, honey, and brown sugar.  Put back on the MAK at 250F for 2 more hours.  I then sauced with homemade bbq sauce and was about to put back on grill but decided they looked ready to eat.  Although they turned out very tasty, I will stick to baby back ribs.

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Re: St. Louis Spare Ribs
« on: September 08, 2017, 07:12:06 PM »
Wow! Nice job :)

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Re: St. Louis Spare Ribs
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2017, 07:27:59 PM »
They sure look good.  3 bones plz. 
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Re: St. Louis Spare Ribs
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2017, 08:15:34 PM »
Looking real good.

What makes you prefer back ribs to spares??   I do enjoy both however :thumbup:
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Re: St. Louis Spare Ribs
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2017, 08:48:02 PM »
Great looking ribs.  Costco ribs are great, I like that the membrane is already removed and they are well trimmed, ready for the rub & smoke.

I have to agree, I prefer the back ribs over the spares.  Both are good but the backs have a higher meat to bone ratio.
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« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2017, 08:55:09 PM »
Great results. Funny how we all have different likes. I prefer spares by a country mile


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Re: St. Louis Spare Ribs
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2017, 09:14:55 PM »
Looking real good.

What makes you prefer back ribs to spares??   I do enjoy both however :thumbup:

I just like the amount of meat on the baby backs and the texture. 
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Re: St. Louis Spare Ribs
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2017, 10:22:37 AM »
Beautiful job!!!  :thumbup:
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Re: St. Louis Spare Ribs
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2017, 01:42:16 PM »
I also usually do back ribs, but those sure do look good, & meaty.
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« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2017, 02:50:02 PM »
Fantastic cook!!
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Re: St. Louis Spare Ribs
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2017, 02:52:33 PM »
Good Lookin' Bones ! ! !





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Re: St. Louis Spare Ribs
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2017, 03:21:40 PM »
Some nice ribs KJ!!! Don
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